Pleated Shade Brass Table Lamp

A pleated shade is the detail here, and it is a specific look rather than a generic one. Pleating gives a fabric shade vertical structure, so it holds a crisp conical profile instead of sagging over time, and the folds catch light down one side of every crease. It reads as traditional in a way a plain drum shade never does.

Brass underneath is the correct pairing for it. A pleated white shade on a chrome or black base looks unresolved; on brass it reads as a considered whole, because both materials come from the same period and the warmth of the metal picks up the warmth of the light coming through the fabric above it.

At 30 x 45 cm it is a mid-sized lamp, right for a bedside, a hallway console or a side table in a living room. Bulbs are not included, since the shade travels badly with one fitted; energy-saving LED or incandescent bulbs of 60 W or less are recommended. Indoor use. Dust the pleats with a soft brush, working down each fold, and polish the brass with a dry cloth rather than a metal polish, which can strip the finish.

• Materials: white pleated fabric shade on a brass base
• Dimensions: 30 cm diameter x 45 cm high
• Style: Nordic vintage, retro, modern
• Suited to: bedsides, hallway consoles, living room side tables
• Bulb: not included, max 60 W
• Voltage: 110V-240V
• Use: indoor
• Care: soft brush down each pleat, dry cloth on the brass, no metal polish